SAN JOSE, California – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced today that award-winning comedian, actor, and game show host Gerry Dee will host entertainment and supercharge marketing teams at Calix ConneXions 2021. The event takes place October 16-19 at the Wynn Las Vegas. Dee, whose numerous awards include winning the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition, offers participants a unique perspective on the impact broadband service providers (BSPs) have on the lives of their subscribers. Calix will also showcase Dee’s participation in the Calix EDGE Enablement Program, which helps BSP brands accelerate their go-to-market programs and provides resources to support BSPs using Facebook and Mailchimp integrations with Calix Marketing Cloud. Participation in ConneXions is limited; Early bird discounts for the Wynn Las Vegas end of September 17th.
Before Dee could build a successful comedian career, she was a high school teacher. His experience inspired him to create, write and star in the hit sitcom Mr. D, which is now streamed on Amazon Prime. His acting portfolio includes a role in “Trailer Park Boys: The Movie” and more recently in the Fox series “The Moodys”. He was also a finalist on season 5 of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”. Dee is the author of the Canadian national bestseller Teaching: It’s Harder Than It Looks, which appears regularly at the Just for Laughs comedy festival and currently hosts Family Feud Canada.
“Gerry Dee offers our ConneXions audience two things they will love: laughter and the ability to scale their marketing teams through the EDGE Enablement program,” said Michael Weening, president and chief operating officer, Calix. “He has used his real life teaching experiences to create great comedy, and our BSP partners will love his fresh and fun perspective on what subscribers want from their calix-based broadband experience. They will be able to use these new assets to build their brand with their subscribers through his comedy. We’re excited to bring our customers together at ConneXions and invest $ 500,000 in security to make it the best possible event and enable learning and collaboration at this incredibly exciting time in our industry. ”
In addition to Dee’s performance, ConneXions attendees will enjoy keynotes, panel discussions, technical leadership meetings, round table discussions, and invaluable one-on-one networking opportunities with colleagues and experts. As always, attendees at the Innovation Showcase and Expo will be able to experience firsthand the latest and greatest technologies, platforms, solutions and services from Calix and its growing partner ecosystem.
Calix is committed to creating a safe environment at ConneXions and has developed a COVID-19 health and safety plan that follows the latest scientific evidence and complies with all current state and local health regulations. Participants must also follow the safety precautions at the Wynn Las Vegas. All Calix employees must be fully vaccinated to participate.
Register now for ConneXions 2021 and learn more about this leading industry event.
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Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) – Calix cloud and software platforms enable service providers of all types and sizes to innovate and transform. Our customers leverage the real-time data and insights from the Calix platforms to simplify their business and deliver experiences that their subscribers love. The resulting growth in subscriber acquisition, loyalty, and revenue creates more value for their businesses and communities. This is the Calix Mission; to enable broadband service providers of all sizes to simplify, excite and grow.
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